ABRDN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND INC PHILADELPHIA, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE MKT: FAX), a closed-end bond fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of May 31, 2017.
The Fund's total returns for various periods through May 31, 2017 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):
Period NAV Total Return % Market Price Total Return
%
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Cumulative Annualized Cumulative Annualized
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Since
Inception 1,025.6 8.1 937.0 7.8
(April
1986)
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10-years 66.3 5.2 59.3 4.8
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5-years 8.8 1.7 -0.8 -0.2
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3-years 2.4 0.8 3.1 1.0
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1-year 8.0 12.8
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The Fund's returns, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, are affected by the performance of the U.S. dollar against the various currencies listed below.
As of May 31, 2017, the portfolio was invested as follows:
Currency Exposure % Geographic Exposure %
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Australia 27.8 28.2
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Supranational - 3.8
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United States* 44.5 1.7
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United Kingdom - 1.3
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Norway - 0.4
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Germany - 2.5
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Netherlands - 0.3
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United Arab Emirates - 0.2
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Saudi Arabia - 0.1
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Kuwait - 0.8
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Japan - 0.3
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Oman - 0.1
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South Korea 2.6 5.1
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Philippines 0.2 2.9
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Malaysia 1.9 4.1
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Singapore 2.0 2.7
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Thailand 0.1 2.6
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Hong Kong - 5.3
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Indonesia 8.1 11.3
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China 1.7 10.9
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India 10.0 14.0
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Sri Lanka 1.1 1.4
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* Of which 39.6% invested in US$ denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers.
As of May 31, 2017, the top ten holdings of the portfolio based on total assets were as follows:
Holding Coupon / Maturity (%)
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Australia Government Bond 3.75%, 04/21/2037 3.9
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Australia Government Bond 5.50%, 01/21/2018 2.2
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Queensland Treasury Corporation 6.25%, 06/14/2019 2.0
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Queensland Treasury Corporation 6.00%, 02/21/2018 1.9
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State of New South Wales
Australia 6.00%, 02/01/2018 1.8
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Indonesia Government Bond 8.25%, 05/15/2036 1.6
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Australia Government Bond 5.75%, 07/15/2022 1.6
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Treasury Corporation of
Victoria 6.00%, 10/17/2022 1.6
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Indonesia Government Bond 8.75%, 05/15/2031 1.5
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Australia Government Bond 3.25%, 04/21/2025 1.4
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TOTAL 19.5
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As of May 31, 2017 the holdings of the portfolio represented approximately 50.5% sovereign and state government securities, 43.9% corporates, 3.9% supranationals and 1.7% cash.
As of May 31, 2017, the Fund's net assets, including US$575 million in leverage, amounted to US$1,952.2 million with a net asset value per share of US$5.46.
As of May 31, 2017, 51.5% of the portfolio was invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated "A" or better by multiple rating agencies. The credit quality and maturity breakdown of the portfolio was as follows:
Credit Quality (%)
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AAA/Aaa AA/Aa A BBB/Baa BB/Ba B NR
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30.8 9.1 11.6 23.2 3.0 3.1 19.2
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Maturity (%)
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<3 Years 3-5 Years 5-10 Years >10 Years
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22.8 20.2 37.4 19.6
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As of May 31, 2017, the average maturity of the portfolio was 7.9 years.
The Fund utilizes various forms of leverage as detailed in the Fund's most recent annual reports to shareholders. The outstanding balance of all leverage as of May 31, 2017 is US$575,000,000, which represents no change from the previous month.
As of May 31, 2017, the Fund's leverage consists of US$50 million in 10-year privately issued mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, US$100 million in 7-year privately placed senior secured notes, US$100 million in 10-year privately placed senior secured notes, US$ 50 million in 15-year privately placed senior secured notes, US$100 million in a 4-year term loan, US$100 million in a 5-year term loan, and US$100 million in a 3-year syndicated revolving credit facility, of which US$75 million is drawn.
Important Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., the Fund's Administrator, has prepared this report based on information sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, the figures are unaudited and neither the Fund, the Administrator, Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the Investment Manager), Aberdeen Asset Management Limited (the Investment Adviser), Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (the Sub-Adviser), nor any other person guarantees their accuracy. Investors should seek their own professional advice and should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before acting on this information. The Investment Manager, Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser and Administrator are each a wholly owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announced on March 6, 2017 that it entered into an agreement with Standard Life plc to carry out an all-share merger, subject to regulatory and other approvals. More information about the potential merger can be found on Aberdeen's website at www.aberdeen-asset.com.Aberdeen is a U.S. registered service mark of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC.
Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. The Fund's investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund's portfolio. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
Total return figures with distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price are stated net-of-fees and represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results, current performance may be higher or lower. Holdings are subject to change and are provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities shown. Inception date April 25, 1986.
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